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John Anderson

House 1913-14 (District 53)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Hubbard, Todd, Wadena

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/10/1864
Birth Place: Westergltland
Birth County:
Birth Country: Sweden
Date of Death: ??/??/1951
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Sebeka
Occupation (when first elected): Store Owner, Sebeka

EDUCATION

Archibald Business College, Minneapolis; Postsecondary; Graduate, 1888

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Postmaster: Sebeka, Minnesota (He was the First Postmaster at Sebeka); 1??? to 19??
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Sebeka, Minnesota (Village Council, President); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to America with his parents in the spring of 1882. He moved to Minnesota in 1884.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

38th Legislative Session (1913-1914)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1913
Body: House
District: 53
Elected: 11/5/1912
Residence: Sebeka
Term of Office: 1/6/1913 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date: 1/7/1913
Counties Represented: Hubbard, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Store Owner, Sebeka
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Commerce and Retail Trade
  • Logs and Lumber
  • Public Domain
  • Soldiers Home
  • State Prison and Reformatory
  • Villages